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Marcus Spears Jr. commitment: 5-star picks Texas, reclassifies to 2026 class

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July 9, 2026

Texas men's basketball landed the commitment of five-star recruit Marcus Spears Jr., son of former NFL defensive end Marcus Spears.

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KMJNow – Fresno

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· Jul 9, 2026

5-star recruit Marcus Spears Jr. reclassifies to 2026, picks Texas

Five-star basketball recruit Marcus Spears Jr. will reclassify and has committed to Texas for the 2026-27 college season, he informed ESPN on Thursday...

CBS Sports

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· Jul 10, 2026

College basketball rankings: Marcus Spears Jr.'s commitment lifts Texas in early Top 25 And 1

The No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2027 plans to reclassify to 2026 and enroll at Texas this season

USA TODAY Sports

· Jun 24, 2026

NBA Draft Day 2: Who should the Golden State Warriors pick at No. 54?

Considering team needs, here are five players the Golden State Warriors should consider taking in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft.

Fox News

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· Jun 23, 2026

The 2026 NBA Draft class has the 'best' and 'deepest' crop of freshmen, ESPN broadcaster says

ESPN's Jay Bilas called the 2026 NBA Draft class the best and deepest crop of talented freshmen he can remember and said freshmen are expected to dominate the first round.

Lakers Nation

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· Jul 5, 2026

Clippers Rookie Baba Miller Looks Up To Luka Doncic

The 2026 NBA Draft is complete, and teams are beginning the process of introducing and signing their rookies. The Los Angeles Clippers, at No. 36 overall, selected Spanish big man Baba Miller, who finished his college career at the University of Cincinnati. Miller was born in Mallorca, Spain and played for the national under-18 and []

SB Nation

· Jun 27, 2026

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Related coverage for "Marcus Spears Jr. commitment: 5-star picks Texas, reclassifies to 2026 class": KMJNow – Fresno — 5-star recruit Marcus Spears Jr. reclassifies to 2026, picks Texas. CBS Sports — College basketball rankings: Marcus Spears Jr.'s commitment lifts Texas in early Top 25 And 1 . USA TODAY Sports — NBA Draft Day 2: Who should the Golden State Warriors pick at No. 54?. Fox News — The 2026 NBA Draft class has the 'best' and 'deepest' crop of freshmen, ESPN broadcaster says. Lakers Nation — Clippers Rookie Baba Miller Looks Up To Luka Doncic. SB Nation — Which current Knicks will have their numbers retired?